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Tourism spending rose nearly 5% in 2024 as lawmakers look to slash Pure Michigan budget
Grand Rapids Business Journal - Michigan
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July 31, 2025
A new study found visitor spending in Michigan was up 4.8% in 2024, a sign of steady growth as lawmakers look to slash the state’s Pure Michigan tourism advertising budget. The study from Tourism Economics released Tuesday found 131.2 million...
This Canadian highway is perfect for an idyllic road trip
National Geographic
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In a province as big and beautiful as British Columbia, it can be hard to find a drive that stands out from the rest. However, Highway 3, better known as the Crowsnest Highway, takes drivers through lush forests, semi-arid grasslands, high...
Novak Djokovic teases Aryna Sabalenka as Serb shows off old stylish photoshoot amid duo's Canadian Open absence
Sportskeeda
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July 31, 2025
Novak Djokovic is no stranger to pulling Aryna Sabalenka's leg, and the Serb was at it again recently as he teased the Belarusian over posing for photoshoots. The former ATP No. 1 and 24-time Major champion shares a strong friendship with the...
Tourism at a Crossroads: Beyond Borders Tourism Coalition Urges Action
Travel Press
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July 31, 2025
The Beyond Borders Tourism Coalition is calling for “urgent policy clarity and coordinated action,” saying that “the combined effects of tariffs, funding cuts, new fees to enter the United States, and uncertainty at border crossings are...
Canadian teen visits Ukraine to support efforts to recover children taken by Russia
Brandon Sun
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July 31, 2025
OTTAWA – Sixteen-year-old Jaden Braves says he chose to travel to Ukraine and volunteer for a humanitarian aid group operating in a war zone because he thinks young people need to step up when others are suffering. Braves, who is from Toronto and...
Trump threatens Canada trade deal over support for Palestine state
Commersant
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July 31, 2025
President Donald Trump has warned that Canada’s support for Palestinian statehood would make cutting a trade deal with its northern neighbor “very hard.” As Trump’s self-imposed tariff deadline looms, the president blasted Canadian President Mark...
Many Canadians are avoiding American travel and goods amid Trump's trade war
North Country Public Radio - New York
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July 31, 2025
Jul 31, 2025 — President Donald Trump is threatening to raise tariffs on Canadian exports to 35% on Friday. The move escalates America’s trade war against Canada and adds to the anti-American sentiment north of the border, which has changed how...
Morning Briefing: Hochul: More states should adopt N.Y. gun laws, grants boost cities' attractiveness for tourists and could Buffalo host NFL draft soon?
Spectrum News NY1 - New York
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July 31, 2025
Good morning, Buffalo. Here's what you need to know today. Your Weather Planner Rain slowly tapers off from northwest to southeast today. Cooler highs near 70. Friday through the weekend is looking spectacular. Sun and 70s for Friday. Saturday...
Canada to recognize State of Palestine at UN meeting in September
The Express Tribune
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July 31, 2025
Listen to article Canada plans to recognize the State of Palestine at a meeting of the United Nations in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Wednesday, ratcheting up pressure on Israel as starvation spreads in Gaza. The announcement...
Morning Briefing: Hochul: More states should adopt N.Y. gun laws, grants boost cities' attractiveness for tourists and what clean air policy shift could mean for N.Y.
Spectrum News NY1 - New York
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July 31, 2025
Good morning, Rochester. Here's what you need to know today. Your Weather Planner Rain slowly tapers off from northwest to southeast today. Cooler highs near 70. Friday through the weekend is looking spectacular. Sun and 70s for Friday. Saturday...
Suspect arrested in Nairobi for conning Canadian investor Ksh79.8M in fake gold deal
TV47
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July 31, 2025
Detectives from Operation Support Unit (OSU) have apprehended a Cameroonian national, Francis Talla Oufa, aka Allain, the mastermind behind a sophisticated fake gold scheme that swindled a Canadian investor of USD 618,000 (Ksh79.8 million). In...
Canada to recognise Palestinian state, prime minister Mark Carney says
Irish Independent
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The announcement came after France said last week it would recognize a Palestinian state and a day after Britain said it would recognize the state at September's U.N. General Assembly meeting if the fighting in Gaza, part of the Palestinian...
Why this Central American country is becoming a hot spot for Canadian travellers
Vancouver Is Awesome
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July 30, 2025
Tips to make the most of a trip from Vancouver to beautiful Belize. You wouldn't believe how easy it is to visit Belize, the Central American country sandwiched between Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and the hypnotically turquoise Caribbean....
Trump gives trade threat to Canada after Palestine move
Deutsche Welle
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Skip next section German Foreign Minister leads delegation to Israel 07/31/2025July 31, 2025German Foreign Minister leads delegation to Israel A German delegation, led by Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is headed to Israel and the occupied West...
U.S. International Travel Shifts in May 2025: Arrivals Fall, Departures Rise
FTN News
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July 31, 2025
International travel in May 2025 revealed a striking contrast between inbound and outbound activity for the United States. Fewer international visitors arrived, while more Americans packed their bags to travel abroad. These shifts provide a...
President Trump Threatens Trade Restrictions After Canada Moves to Recognize Palestinian State
Media Line
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July 31, 2025
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that completing a trade agreement with Canada could be jeopardized after Ottawa declared its intention to recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations in September. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney...
Trump in new tariff threat after Canada says it will recognise Palestinian state
Irish Independent
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Trump is set to impose a 35% tariff on all Canadian goods not covered by the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement if the two countries do not reach an agreement by the deadline. "Wow! Canada has just announced that it is backing statehood for...
Safran picks France over Canada, US for a new €400 million carbon brakes factory
ETInfra.com
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July 31, 2025
Safran has said it will look at three main criteria: competitive energy prices, stable and clean supplies.French aerospace group Safran is poised to pick France as home for a new €400 million ($458.48 million) carbon brakes factory following a...
Canada plans to recognise Palestinian state
BDNews24
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Canada plans to recognize the State of Palestine at a meeting of the United Nations in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Wednesday, ratcheting up pressure on Israel as starvation spreads in Gaza. The announcement came after France...
Trump threatens Canada trade deal over support for Palestinian state
The Independent
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July 31, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...